Insurance Sales & Business Development Pro

State Farm Agent; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Health-benefit stipend

Paid vacation and personal/sick time

Professional training and development

Hands-on experience in insurance sales

Job summary

State Farm Agent in Madison, New Jersey, is seeking a motivated sales and business development professional to build a long-term career in insurance and financial services. You will actively prospect, develop leads, create new sales opportunities, and build relationships that generate business.

The ideal candidate is self-directed, competitive, and comfortable being measured by results; you will manage your own day, pursue outbound opportunities, and work toward weekly and monthly sales goals.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience strongly preferred, including insurance, outside sales, inside sales, retail sales, business development, or telephone sales
• Demonstrated experience prospecting or developing leads is highly valued
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with a strong independent work ethic
• Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations with prospective customers
• Ability to set goals and consistently work toward them
• Organized and disciplined with follow-up
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and be coached
• Spanish-speaking or bilingual candidates are a plus
• Property & Casualty insurance license required or as determined for the position
• Life insurance license required or willingness to obtain it within the established timeframe

Responsibilities

• Actively prospect for new customers and develop your own leads
• Make outbound calls and conduct consistent follow-up with prospects
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the local community
• Schedule and conduct appointments with prospective and existing customers
• Develop relationships that lead to new business and referrals
• Identify customer needs and discuss appropriate auto, home, life, and other available insurance products
• Cross-sell and identify additional opportunities with existing customers
• Maintain an organized sales pipeline and consistently follow up on open opportunities
• Work toward established weekly and monthly sales and marketing goals
• Participate in agency marketing and community-development activities
• Take ownership of your individual results and professional development

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Outbound calling

Goal oriented

Organized

Proactive problem solving

Coachable

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Job description

State Farm Agent in Madison, New Jersey, is seeking a motivated sales and business development professional to build a long-term career in insurance and financial services. You will actively prospect, develop leads, create new sales opportunities, and build relationships that generate business.

The ideal candidate is self-directed, competitive, and comfortable being measured by results; you will manage your own day, pursue outbound opportunities, and work toward weekly and monthly sales goals.